santacruz skier
Angel Diva
Would be interested in your opinon of rip stick 88. Have you tried SA 93 yet?
Il take your SA 93 off your hands if they're 161@WaterGirl wait, you’re looking for 85ish, but didn’t you get Armada Victa 87 last year?? And was demo at mammoth? I demoed the Mindbender 88 on little pow day at Bogus Basin Couple weeks ago. I think I liked it but didn't have enough time on it and to try in 163 because DH led us down trees that ended nowhere and we had to walk 20 minutes to the lift! And we literally did the exact same thing last year!
@santacruz skier perhaps... I need to figure out exactly what my problem is first! Too light, too heavy...Il take your SA 93 off your hands if they're 161
Haha. I will never PLAN to hike but we did just buy beacons. And I did make him carry my skis!!
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Now that is a backcountry setup!
Did you happen to demo Santa Ana 93? I own victas 87 in 163cm and i am 5’4”. Like you i wish they were a bit longer.@Sparky I do have Armada Victa 87 Ti @ 163 and after today I think they are perfect for my intended use which was: skills and drills / easy on knees / zoomer groomer carvers. While they have performed in conditions they were not meant for and held up admirably I wish they were a bit longer. Anotherwords they limit out (for me) in terrain I usually ski which is terrain I would not necessarily be working on skills.
So yes, Im looking for a unicorn.
Btw I realize the Fischers I tried were 2021 mens ? Lol I liked them not just bc they were pink, they were very compliant for a 102.
Mr. Sparkey does like tree runs! See there are reasons to have a back country set up ....
Did you happen to demo Santa Ana 93? I own victas 87 in 163cm and i am 5’4”. Like you i wish they were a bit longer.
i was just offered a great deal on santa anas 93 that is hard to pass and am wondering how different are they then the victas?
I was not. I was not looking to replace victas this year , probably next one as this year i was looking for something around 105 waist and went to a ski shop to check what they have and as i was always interested in santa anas the guy offered the demo ones in like new condition for half off as they have many demos unsold and are getting new skis next week. I think i would be ok with 161 as they have more metal than victas. But i never ever skied anything shorter then 163 - on the other hand i skied skies with a lot of rocker in 163 that did ski shortNot sure if you are aware, but the Santa Ana 93 will come in a 165 this year. I’m excited because I’m pretty much your same height and weight.
Are you around my size -5’4” ish? And you like atris in 169? I was leaning more towards 161 if i decided to go that way.I have 2nd gen camox birdies in a 164 or 165?. They now have different sizing I would get the 168 in the new camox.
I have demoed 169 in the Atris when they first came out. Super fun for the powder day we had not sure I would want it as daily driver. They have also changed this ski over the last few years so would like to try again.
I would actually pick the k2 mindbender over the santa anna but again the length issue of the 160? Being a bit short.
I think if you are that 5' 4" 125-30 size its a goldilocks issue with some brands between the sizes esp if you are an agressive skier.
I bought the victas undemod with the understanding that if they didn't work for me they probably would for my DD who is a size smaller than I am.